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Dorothea Giffard 1510–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 OCT 1571

Death Location: Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Giffard

Mother: Jane Hoord

Spouse(s): Francis Shirley, John Congreve

Children(s): Elizabeth Pratt, Sir Shirley, Anne Shirley

In 1510, Dorothea Giffard entered the world in Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England, born to John Giffard And Jane Hoord. Dorothea Giffard married Francis Shirley, John Congreve, and had children including Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley Pratt, Sir John W Shirley. Dorothea Giffard passed away in 1571 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Dorothea Giffard entered the world in Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England, born to John Giffard And Jane Hoord.
  • Dorothea Giffard married Francis Shirley, John Congreve, and had children including Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley Pratt, Sir John W Shirley.
  • Dorothea Giffard passed away in 1571 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Giffard's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Giffard
1510–1571
Birth Place: Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Giffard
1466–1556
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Jane Hoord
1468–1502
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Giffard
1436–1486
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Cassandra Humphreston
1441–1527
Shropshire, England
Thomas Hoord
1426–1488
Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
Joyce Stapleton
1425–1497
Bedale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Giffard
1375–1420
Joyce Fraunceys
1400–
Thomas Humphreston
1392–
Ann Pickford
1396–1432
William Hoord
1390–1456
Agnes Perell
1400–1430
John Stapleton
1384–1455
Johanna Drake
1395–1426
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Giffard's Descendants

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Dorothea Giffard (1510–29 OCT 1571) m. Francis Shirley (26 JAN 1515–27 JUL 1571) m. John Congreve (ABT 1480–1556)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Shirley) Pratt 1560–1620 m. Sir (Thomas) Cotton 1550–1614
    1. 1. Frances Cotton 1578–1620 m. Edward Montagu, 1562–1644
      1. 1. Frances Montagu 1613–1671 m. John Manners 1604–1679
        1. 1. Margaret Manners 1648–1682 m. James (Cecil Third Earl of) Salisbury 1646–1683 m. Sir (James "3rd Earl of Salisbury" Cecil of) Cranbourne 1648–1683
        2. 2. Robertus Manners 1635–1672 m. Jane Lisle 1632–1695
        3. 3. Grace Manners, 1632–1700 m. Patricius ("Patrick") Chaworth, 1635–1693 m. Sir (William) Langhorne, 1629–1715
        4. 4. Elizabeth Manners 1654–1700
        5. 5. Frances Manners 1630–1669 m. John Cecil 1626–1677
        6. 6. Anne Manners –1681 m. Scrope Howe 1648–1713
        7. 7. Elizabeth Manners 1645–1700 m. James Annesley 1640–1690
        8. 8. John Manners 1638–1711 m. Catherine Campden 1657–1733 m. Diana Bruce 1648–1672 m. Catherine (Wriothesley) Noel 1657–1733
        9. 9. Dorothy Manners 1645–1698 m. Anthony (Ashley) Cooper 1652–1699
      2. 2. Christopher Montagu 1620–1641
      3. 3. Edward Montagu 1616–1684 m. Anne Winwood 1618–1642
      4. 4. William Mountague 1618–1706 m. Mary Warcup 1616–1634 m. Elizabeth Freeman –1649 m. Mary Aubrey 1631–1700
    2. 2. Andrew Cotton 1564–1642
    3. 3. Henry Cotton 1565–1614
    4. 4. Ferninand Cotton 1567–
    5. 5. Thomas Cotton 1572– m. Mary Price 1575–
    6. 6. Dorothy Cotton 1576– m. Maurice Bonde 1571–
    7. 7. Johanna Cotton 1578– m. John Bonde 1573–
    8. 8. Lucy Cotton 1574–
    9. 9. Richard Cotton –1583
    10. 10. Katherine Cotton 1573–1638 m. Ralph Bennett 1555–1626 m. George Taylor –1634
    11. 11. John Cotton 1585–1652 m. Joane Parkenson 1590– m. Johanne Chamberton 1588–1630
    12. 12. Robert (Bruce) Cotton 1570–1631 m. Elizabeth Brocas 1573–1657
  2. 2. Sir (John W) Shirley 1533–1570 m. Jane Lovett 1539–1582 m. Agnes Parker 1541–1598
  3. 3. Anne Shirley –1608 m. John (Brooke of Madeley) Court 1538–1598

Dorothea Giffard's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Dorothea Giffard in Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England
Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England
1571
OCT 1571
Age 61
Death of Dorothea Giffard in England
England
1571
29 OCT 1571
Age 61
Burial of Dorothea Giffard in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England
Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Chillington Hall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1571
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1571
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England

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